Tag: broadway

Broadway is a quintessential English village nestled beneath the Worcestershire Hills of Cotswolds. Not only is it very historic but it has also emerged as a very popular center for the arts. It's an excellent place for a day trip as it is also full of wonderful little shops, bars, and restaurants that make for great subjects - and backdrops for photos.

When I was recently asked on what inspires me to grab my camera everyday and shoot like there's no tomorrow, it took only 1/250's of a second for the answer to pop in my head. Let me share to you the story of my muse: Irina.

The brightest lights in the biggest city – I took a recent trip to New York and stayed right off Broadway because I wanted to be near where the action is – the theatres, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall. I had my Diana F+ and LCA at the ready to take in every New York minute.

A Streetcar Named Desire, the Pulitzer-winning masterpiece written by Tennessee Williams in 1947, remains celebrated both in theater and film to this day. LIFE photographer Eliot Elisofon took photos on a run of the original Broadway production in December 1947, among them the iconic image of Marlon Brando kneeling before Kim Hunter.

The 67th Tony Awards ceremony is happening this coming Sunday, June 9 in New York City so in respect to this, we offer you a set of recognized tunes that have echoed through the theatres of Broadway. Enjoy!